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	Video: Nuclear power plants were prepared for Hurricane Arthur Nuclear power plants along the East Coast were prepared for the potential impact of Hurricane Arthur. Read More Share:
	Video: Dominion collects samples for offshore wind project Dominion Virginia Power (NYSE: D) is testing the ocean floor in hopes to build two offshore wind turbines near the Croatan Beach. Read More Share:
	Florida utility signs PPA for Georgia nuclear power Florida-based JEA signed a 20-year power purchase agreement for the output from the new reactors at Plant Vogtle in Georgia. Read More Share:
	Hydroelectric power plant opens 10 months after flood The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation said the Big Thompson hydroelectric power plant in Colorado is back online after a September flood caused damages. Read More Share:

Industry News
	Solar facility at Indianapolis Motor Speedway enters operation The 9-MW Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) Solar Farm is now operational. The facility is the largest solar farm at any sporting facility in the world, according to IMS, and features 39,312 solar modules on 68 acres. Read More Share:
	TVA seeks public comment on proposed coal-to-gas conversion The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is seeking public comment on its draft Environmental Assessment that proposes a natural gas-fired power plant to replace a coal-fired plant. Read More Share:
	PNM resource plan outlines ways to replace San Juan coal capacity PNM Resources (NYSE: PNM) subsidiary Public Service Co. of New Mexico on July 1 filed its 2014 Integrated Resource Plan with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. Read More Share:
	Duke Energy completes coal ash cleanup at Town Creek, Dan River Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) completed the cleanup of a coal ash deposit and sediment where Town Creek meets the Dan River, approximately two miles from the Dan River Steam Station. Read More Share:

More Headlines
• Armenian Nuclear Power Plant uprate to begin in 2017
• Callaway nuclear power station granted extension for generator
• PNM plans for more renewable energy
• Massachusetts solar PV project begins operations
• RES Americas orders 83 Vestas wind turbines for Minnesota project
• California ISO creates advisory committee, nominates chair
• PSEG to acquire 13 MW Texas solar project
• NRC gives nuclear power plant “white” finding
• Avista Corp. acquires Alaska Energy and Resources Co.
• PNM wins okay for 40-MW La Luz gas project in New Mexico
• EDF renewable unit to buy output of Kansas wind energy project
• Analysis: Low power demand drops coal prices & production in June
• DOE opens $4bn loan guarantee for renewables, energy efficiency projects
• Susquehanna nuclear power plant Unit 2 back online
• Wylfa nuclear reactor shuts down a week after restart
• Solar PV modules to power six projects in N.C.
• S&C awarded contract for 3.6 MW solar power project in Massachusetts
• LS Power completes $1.57bn purchase of natural gas-fired power plants
• EIA: U.S. sees decreased production of fossil fuels on federal & Indian lands